Bear

Bear at Night Owl

Bear builds compact, design-led counter appliances, and the part of that catalogue stocked here is narrow: one glass kettle jug, the ZDHA17L1. It is an everyday electric kettle for tea, coffee and instant noodles, with a see-through jug instead of the usual steel drum.

Glass or steel is the honest question with any kettle. A clear jug shows the water level and the first white bloom of scale, which is a useful prompt to descale it; steel hides both but shrugs off knocks and fingerprints. Whichever body you prefer, look at how far the lid opens, because a narrow mouth makes cleaning a chore.

• One Bear model on the shelf: the ZDHA17L1 glass kettle jug
• Clear body, so the level and any scale are visible before you pour
• A counter-top kettle for tea, coffee and quick noodles
• Steel-bodied and larger kettles sit with the rest of the kitchen appliances

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